El Coco (Oaxaca)
Learn about medium-sized town of El Coco through its pictures, maps and population statistics.
All the information about this town of 205 inhabitants of the State of Oaxaca
The town of El Coco (Oaxaca) belongs to the municipality of Santa María Tonameca. There are 205 inhabitants and it is 22 meters altitude. It's a beach town: the beach of Playa La Ventanilla is 9 km away. The Magical Town of Mazunte is 10 minutes away by car (9 km). In the list of the most populated towns of the whole municipality, it is the number #28 of the ranking.
Data: In El Coco, 25% of the population over 12 years is single and 59% of the households have Internet connection. More statistics at the bottom of this page.
Do you want to locate the town of El Coco? You can find it at 3.6 kilometers, in direction Northwest, from the town of San Francisco Cozoaltepec, which has the largest population within the municipality. And with respect to Santa María Tonameca, which is the capital of the municipality, it is located at Northeast, at 19.4 kilometers. To enjoy the town of El Coco through the satelital imagery, in the bottom of the webpage you have an interactive map to know where it is.
#1 Where is El Coco? How to go? Map
What is the route to get to El Coco (Oaxaca)? Find out on this map the access to this town. With the zoom controls you can zoom in and out to the icon 
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#2 The population of El Coco (Oaxaca) is 205 inhabitants
| Year | Female Inhabitants | Male inhabitants | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 113 | 92 | 205 |
| 2010 | 121 | 123 | 244 |
| 2005 | 108 | 121 | 229 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Fertility rate (children per woman): | 2.42 | 8.94 |
| Population coming from outside the State of Oaxaca: | 0.00% | 2.05% |
| Illiterate population: | 6.83% | 8.61% |
| Illiterate population (men): | 4.39% | 8.94% |
| Illiterate population (women): | 2.44% | 8.26% |
| Schooling level: | 7.52 | 6.92 |
| Schooling level (men): | 7.18 | 6.98 |
| Schooling level (women): | 7.81 | 6.86 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Percentage of indigenous population: | 1.46% | 15.57% |
| Percentage speaking an indigenous language: | 0.98% | 6.97% |
| Percentage who speak an indigenous language and do not speak Spanish: | 0.49% | 0.00% |
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| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Employed population over 12 years: | 44.39% | 36.89% |
| Employed population over 12 years (men): | 58.70% | 60.98% |
| Employed population over 12 years (women): | 32.74% | 12.40% |
| Number of inhabited private housings: | 54 | 80 |
| Homes with electricity: | 100.00% | 96.67% |
| Homes with piped water: | 100.00% | 0.00% |
| Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities: | 96.30% | 98.33% |
| Homes with a radio: | 68.52% | 76.67% |
| Homes with a television: | 70.37% | 75.00% |
| Homes with a refrigerator: | 88.89% | 83.33% |
| Homes with a washing machine: | 62.96% | 28.33% |
| Homes with a car: | 20.37% | 15.00% |
| Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet: | 7.41% | 5.00% |
| Homes with landline telephone: | 22.22% | 11.67% |
| Homes with cell phones: | 62.96% | 18.33% |
| Homes with Internet: | 59.26% | 0.00% |
#3 Satellite photo of El Coco
With the satellite map of El Coco will I be able to look for my location? Yes, access the map, zoom in and see the surroundings of this town and the municipality of Santa María Tonameca. Get free live access to satellite views of 2024 of El Coco.
#4 Hotels and Accommodation near El Coco
Many people want to stay in the town of El Coco itself, but unfortunately there are no hotels in the village yet. Don't worry, we have created this list of the closest accommodations, so you can ask if they have rooms available:- AUTO HOTEL LUNA LLENA: 1 km away, direction Northeast (1 minutes by car)
- HOTEL LA GÜERA: 5 km away, direction East (4 minutes by car)
- MOTEL EL TRABAJO: 8 km away, direction East (5 minutes by car)
- HOTEL LOS CARACOLES: 7 km away, direction East (5 minutes by car)
#5 What to do in El Coco
Are you visiting and don't know what to do in El Coco? The list of the best places to visit in El Coco and nearby locations.Beaches in El Coco for sunbathing:
- Playa La Ventanilla: A 9 km walk (96 minutes) or 13 minutes by car, heading Southwest.
- Playa Mermejita: A 11 km walk (93 minutes) or 11 minutes by car, heading South.
- Playa San Agustinillo: A 11 km walk (146 minutes) or 15 minutes by car, heading Southeast.
- Playa Zipolite: A 12 km walk (107 minutes) or 12 minutes by car, heading Southeast.
- Cerro El Vigía (109 meters): 5.9 km walk (101 minutes), heading Northeast.
- Cerro El Piste (246 meters): 7.9 km walk (129 minutes), heading East.
- Cerro El Convento (398 meters): 9.2 km walk (145 minutes), heading Northwest.
- Cerro Corral de Piedra (244 meters): 11.6 km walk (145 minutes), heading East.
- Mazunte (Oaxaca): Don't miss "Punta Cometa", 10 km, heading South (9 minutes by car)
- La Florida (288 inhabitants): Located 1 km to the Northeast (2 minutes by car)
- Rincón Alegre (566 inhabitants): Located 1 km to the West (2 minutes by car)
- Puente Escondido (48 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the East (2 minutes by car)
- San Antonio (813 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the West (3 minutes by car)
#6 Population pyramid of El Coco (Oaxaca)
In El Coco there is a very characteristic age structure of the population, which you can see in the following population pyramid, with data from 2005. After analyzing the demographic data of El Coco, separated by men and women, and also by age groups, we can analyze what the future of the population in this town will be like.
| Age range | Number of women | Number of men | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| Infants (0-5 years) | 15 | 8 | 23 |
| Youth (6-14 years) | 21 | 19 | 40 |
| Adults (15-59 years) | 65 | 53 | 118 |
| Elderly (60+ years) | 12 | 12 | 24 |
#7 Pictures of El Coco
In order for you to enjoy nature around El Coco, we have compiled a collection of sightseeing and monument pictures of the town and its surroundings. Access a completely free online image gallery of El Coco, so you can even use it as a wallpaper to always remember this beautiful town.
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#8 The Postal Code of El Coco (Oaxaca) is 70947
Are you going to send a letter to El Coco? Do you have a friend in El Coco and want to send them a gift through the postal service? The Postal Code of El Coco consists of the following 5 digits: 70947. If you want to know more about how Post Codes are determined in Mexico, the first two postal digits of El Coco ("70") correspond to the state code of Oaxaca, and the last three correspond to the people themselves. In Mexico, the same ZIP code can be assigned to several towns.
#9 Vote for El Coco as the most beautiful town in Mexico
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#10 Schools in El Coco
>>> Map with all the towns inside the municipality of Santa María Tonameca
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- Paso Ocote (304 inhabitants)
- Piedra Ancha (136 inhabitants)
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- San Martín (67 inhabitants)
- Santa María Tonameca (1923 inhabitants)
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